SKDK Statement In Response to Draft Supreme Court Opinion Reversing Roe v Wade
Public Affairs Firm Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Clients Fight Anticipated Decision New York, NY – Today, SKDK, a leading progressive communications and political consulting firm issued the following statement in response to a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court intending to strike down Roe v. Wade: “Like the majority of Americans who support access […]
SKDK Partners With Progressive Pipeline to Invest in Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Washington, D.C. – SKDK is investing in the next generation of industry leaders through a new partnership with Progressive Pipeline, which will expand growth opportunities for underrepresented talent by broadening the candidate pool for the firm’s internship program. Progressive Pipeline provides training, mentorship, and support to a diverse pool of more than 7,000 candidates and […]
SKDK Announces Key Senior Leadership Promotions
New York, NY – Today, SKDK announced a number of promotions to the senior leadership team, including a DC Chief of Staff, three Managing Directors and three Executive Vice Presidents. Together with the firm’s partners and current leadership, these new senior executives will focus on overseeing and growing the firm’s diverse portfolio of public affairs […]
Senior Biden Communications Advisor Mariel Sáez Joins SKDK
Washington, D.C. – Today, SKDK announced Mariel Sáez will join the firm’s Washington D.C. office as a Senior Vice President of the public affairs practice. Sáez comes to SKDK from President Biden’s White House communications team, where she served as the Director of Broadcast Media. With over a decade of DC experience in senior roles […]
SKDK Expands Advertising Team with Key Paid Media Strategists
Washington, D.C. – Today, SKDK, the leading public affairs and political advertising firm in the country, announced the hiring of several creative, paid media and political team members. Ryan Rose joins SKDK as Political Creative Director, Andy Yazdani is an Art Director, Mackey Reed is a Senior Vice President, Lucy Macintosh is a Vice President […]
Veteran Public Affairs Strategist Marissa Shorenstein Joins SKDK; President of NY Public Affairs Loren Riegelhaupt Promoted to Principal
NEW YORK, NY – Today, SKDK announced the appointment of Marissa Shorenstein and the promotion of Loren Riegelhaupt to Principal in the firm’s New York City office. Shorenstein, a well-known political and corporate public affairs strategist, most recently served as Director of the Executive Transition for Governor Kathy Hochul. Alongside the SKDK senior leadership team, […]
D’Seantè Parks joins SKDK as Senior Vice President
NEW YORK, NY – Today, SKDK announced D’Seantè Parks joins the firm’s New York City office as a Senior Vice President. With more than a decade of communications experience for public, private, and non-profit organizations, Parks brings deep public affairs expertise to her new role at the firm, where she will support a diverse portfolio […]
Sakura Komiyama Amend Joins SKDK as Managing Director
NEW YORK, NY – Today, SKDK announced Sakura Komiyama Amend joined the firm’s New York City office as a Managing Director. A veteran with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast journalism, corporate marketing, and agency communications, Amend will support the firm’s corporate and advocacy portfolio. Amend has led and managed communications campaigns for […]
SKDK work for Biden for America and the NAACP honored with six Pollies
Washington, DC – SKDK won six awards at the Association of Political Consultants’ (AAPC) 2021 Pollie Awards & Conference for our direct mail and digital advertisements in the 2020 election cycle. We are proud to have received the recognition but even prouder to have done this important work to elect and promote our candidates and […]
SKDK Statement on the launch of NinetyToZero
SKDK is proud to be an inaugural partner of NinetyToZero, an action-driven initiative working to close the racial wealth gap. We join leading national organizations from across business, nonprofit, philanthropy, and academia to transform the economic landscape that has led to a 90% racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans. “The racial wealth gap […]